Robert L. Eichelberger

Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (9 May 1886-26 September 1961) was a US Army General who saw service in the Mexican Revolution, Russian Civil War, and World War II. After modernizing West Point's training programs as Superintendent, Eichelberger was appointed to command the US I Corps in June 1942, and he fought in New Guinea before leading the US Eighth Army in the Philippines.

Biography
Eichelberger took charge of a US corps in 1942 and was tasked with halting the Japanese advance through New Guinea towards Australia. He won a notable victory at Buna in early 1943 and in September 1944 was iven an army for the landings in the Philippines. He was made commander of all occupying ground forces in Japan in January 1946.